Cheetahscar's Rage

•Chapter 7•

       "Do you need help with anything Rainshine?"
      Cheetahkit asked, Rainshine had just finished sharing vigil with Willowshine and was sorting herbs again.
         "Yes dear, can you go pick that patch of marigold over there? my whole supply burned in the fire."
     Rainshine flicked her tail towards a patch of marigold that was growing in a thick patch of sunlight near a tree.

    "ok"
      Cheetahkit stalked off towards the marigold, passing Sneezecloud, Duskfur, and Mintfur who were carrying Willowshines body out to bury.

    Cheetahkit nosed the marigold taking in its fresh tangy scent before grabbing it in her jaws and tearing it from the ground. Cheetahkit trotted back to Rainshine who was waiting patiently, and placed them on the ground in front of her.

     "Thanks Cheetahkit, that's all I need for now, but when the elders return they will need some fresh moss. Their make-shift den is under that log next to the moss wall."
       Cheetahkit followed Rainshine's pointed tail to see a large half burned log propped up on a large stone next to a thick wall of moss.

     "Ok, I will."
   Cheetahkit nodded her head trudging away from Rainshine towards the elders den. Cheetahkit still felt the pain of Pebblekit's vanishment to Shadowclan fresh in her heart. The longing and hopelessness of her sister hurt even more that the wounds Cheetahkit got from the Darkforest. It stung more than the smoke had stung Cheetahkits eyes and skin, it left her more sore than the smoke had left Cheetahkits lungs sore and agonizingly painful.

      Cheetahkit waited patiently next to the elders den until Sneezecloud, Mintfur, and Duskfur returned.

    "Hi Cheetahkit, did you come to change our moss?"
      Sneezecloud rasped, obviously he had taken a toll from the fire.

    "Yes I have, Stay here i'll get some fresh moss."
      Cheetahkit ordered, Cheetahkit confronted the moss wall and tore off a large chunk of moss from the stoney wall. Cheetahkit returned back to the elders den and placed the moss in a large clump on the ground. Cheetahkit collected the old moss and tossed it aside, Cheetahkit tore off two more pieces of moss from the wall and put them in two large clumps on the ground again.

     "There, enjoy!"
   Cheetahkit chirpe as the three elders curled up in their fresh bedding.
      Before Cheetahkit could turn away, Mintfur requested another thing.

    "Could you check my back for ticks?"
   She asked.

    "Yeah, sure"
   Cheetahkits nose wrinkled in disgust, but she knew she had to tend to the elders no matter how gross the job would be. Cheetahkit thoroughly searched Mintfurs back for ticks and popped two large ones in the search.

    "Thank you youngin, that feels better."
Mintfur acknowledged Cheetahkit with a small nod.

"You're welcome!"
Cheetahkit squeaked before bouncing out of the den. Cheetahkit dashed across the camp passing Moondust who was sharing a fish with Oakblaze.

"Cheetahkit! where are you going?"
Moondust yelped as Cheetahkit shot past her, Cheetahkit ignored her and dashed to the edge of the make-shift camp where half-burned trees lined Cheetahkits path out of camp.

"Cheetahkit? Where are you going."
Flamefur the deputy of Riverclan stepped in front of Cheetahkit before Cheetahkit could move forward.

Cheetahkit growled in frustration,
"i'm going to see my sister!"
Cheetahkit squeaked determinedly.

"It's too dangerous to do that!"
Flamefur scoffed, Flamefur then gently pushed Cheetahkit the other way towards Moondust.

"Run along to your mother, Pebblekit is in Shadowclan now, there's nothing we can do about it."
Flamefur sighed.